As a Noun: 1. Someone who often gets drunk. English = drunkard. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To have drunk enough to make you behave a little different from normally, usually friendlier or sillier than usual. English = (be) tipsy, (be) merry. 2. To have drunk so much alcohol that you cannot speak or sign clearly or behave sensibly. English = (be) drunk. Formal English = (be) inebriated. Informal English = (be) sloshed, (be) pissed.